What are the main steps of the scientific method

The scientific method has five basic steps, plus one feedback step:

Make an observation. Ask a question. Form a hypothesis, or testable explanation. Make a prediction based on the hypothesis. Test the prediction. Iterate: use the results to make new hypotheses or predictions.

The basic steps are as follows:

- Make an observation.

- Conduct research.

- Form a hypothesis.

- Experiment/Test the hypothesis.

- Record data.

- Draw a conclusion.

(Sometimes) - Publish results or Communicate with others